What determines scholarship amounts?

terp2B
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:23:30 +0000

I have been watching these sites for UMD for a few years and I am in state and know a number of students who have gotten scholarships. I think many things are considered. Certainly ECs are important but also from what I see URM status is considered, whether you had a hardship, what high school you came from, what the competition was like at your high school the year you apply and your need all can count. Kids who think they are a sure bet for B/K get a small amount, other kids who look like they couldn’t qualify for a B/K get it. Unless you see someone’s application you really don’t know what they put forward for Maryland to look at. You also have to realize that one person can’t make all of these decisions so there might be a bit of a difference based on who reads your application materials.